We’ve been profiling a trend over recent months of the film and television industry of finding new source material in podcasts. The latest project in this vein to hit the airwaves, or at least your fiber optic cables, is Amazon Prime Video’s Lore. The show is based on a podcast of the same name by Aaron Mahnke featuring real-life stories of horror, witchcraft, and medical malpractice. Continue Reading
Ticketing company Songkick is closing down at the end of October. Variety obtained the letter Songkick sent to clients announcing the decision. The company has been engaged in a lengthy legal case against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation over alleged anti-trust and anti-competitive behavior. Continue Reading
Music rights management company Kobalt has raised Series D financing of $14 million. The round came from Section 32, a VC fund from former Google Ventures head Bill Maris. Maris will join Kobalt’s board of directors as a result of the investment. Continue Reading
AudioHQ announced that it will be the exclusive reseller for TuneIn’s audio ad inventory in the U.S. through a new multi-year deal. TuneIn has more than 75 million monthly active listeners for its content, including sports, music, news, podcasts, and audiobooks. Continue Reading
Spotify has launched a mobile app for its artist service branch. Spotify for Artists now has an iOS app available from the App Store. A version for Android is due to release “really soon,” according to the blog post announcing the app. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Highlights from Werk It podcast festival for women. How label services are changing alongside labels. Continue Reading
Apple had said it would be pumping $1 billion into video over the next year, and its latest programming development could explain that high price tag. The company has reportedly inked a deal to revive Amazing Stories, the mid-1980s show from Steven Spielberg. Continue Reading
Spotify has hired a local music industry veteran to join its Berlin office. The streaming company hired Maik Pallasch as its head of shows and editorial in Germany. Spotify has made several noteworthy hires in the past few months. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Measuring the impact of landing on Apple’s front page for a new podcast. Some recent statistics from Gaana. Continue Reading
Pandora has introduced a program for universities that challenges students to put its internal data to work in creating social change. The Pandora Challenge: Music & Social Impact program will take place at five schools, and participants will work to drive awareness for cancer patients, LGTBQ equality, and other underserved communities through music. Continue Reading
Triton Digital has hired Richard Palmer as its new Director of APAC Market Development. He will be responsible for managing publisher onboarding, as well as overseeing Triton’s relationships with agencies, trading desks, and trade associations in Australia, New Zealand, and other parts of the Asia-Pacific region. Continue Reading
Digital audio service Mixcloud has secured its first major label direct licensing deal. The audio platform announced a partnership with Warner Music Group that will form the basis of a new subscription offering. Continue Reading